Pumpkin Squares with Oat Crust and Crumb Topping

Pumpkin Squares with Crumb Topping
Pumpkin Squares with Crumb Topping. Photo and Recipe: Diana Rattray
  • 55 mins
  • Prep: 20 mins,
  • Cook: 35 mins
  • Yield: 24 Servings
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By Diana Rattray

Updated 06/04/18

The pumpkin filling of these pumpkin bars is spiced with cinnamon and ginger and other spices. The great tasting oat crust is buttery and chewy.

What You'll Need

  • 1 1/2 cups oats (quick cooking)
  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar (light, firmly packed)
  • 1/2 cup pecans (chopped, or walnuts)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 3/4 cup butter (room temperature)
  • For the Filling:
  • 2 cups pumpkin puree (16-ounce can)
  • 2/3 cup milk
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar (light, packed)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice

How to Make It

  1. Combine oats, flour, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup chopped pecans, 1/2 teaspoon salt, the baking soda, and the butter; beat until mixture is crumbly.
  2. Reserve about 1 1/2 cups of the crumb mixture and press remaining mixture into a lightly buttered 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Bake at 375 F for 10 minutes.
  3. Prepare the filling. Beat filling ingredients until well blended and smooth.
  4. Spread filling over the crust; sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Return to oven and bake 25 minutes longer. Cool and cut into bars.

    *The following can be combined to make pumpkin pie spice:

    1. 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    2. 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
    3. 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
    4. 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

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    Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
    Calories 178
    Total Fat 9 g
    Saturated Fat 4 g
    Unsaturated Fat 3 g
    Cholesterol 26 mg
    Sodium 100 mg
    Carbohydrates 21 g
    Dietary Fiber 2 g
    Protein 3 g
    (The nutrition information on our recipes is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. Individual results may vary.)